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Originally Posted by vinasity
Also scored these:
Left Florsheim V-Cleat and Right Ferragamo Oxford.
Ha! I thrifted that exact same pair of Ferragamos a couple years ago. Studio line, right? I wear them every time it rains, and always get compliments on them.

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Originally Posted by Nataku
Hell, I'd be thrilled to find a decent pair of shoes at a thrift at any price! That's the only part of my wardrobe that is seriously lacking because people just don't donate nice shoes around here for some reason. I don't really understand it, they'll donate 12 recent Brioni suits and sportcoats, but won't donate one of their pairs of EGs or C&Js?
Are there any stores around here that even sell C&J or EG? I...

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Originally Posted by sw20
Spend less on "beater" shoes and allocate some of that shoe money for a car and garaging at home and office
Silly to waste (clearly scarce) money trying to be allegedly "well-dressed" after a slummy, sloppy daily commute
This is terrible advice. Walking to work is good for your health and good for the earth and you should be applauded for it.
When I went from a job where I walked 1.5 miles each way to...

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Originally Posted by deamondeac
I am not very knowledgeable about watch mechanics. Can someone please explain why Quartz is a bad thing? What is superior about automatic watches?
What should I look for in a watch? Besides the obvious aesthetic value?
Quartz watches generally keep better time and require less maintenance than automatic watches. That said, I only have one watch and it is an automatic. If you spend more time around here,...

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Originally Posted by gastarbeider
Uncle's Seiko Bellmaster, that he wore during his infantry tour in Vietnam.
No clue how he kept it in such good shape.
Had to be done.
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Originally Posted by johnteachl
Let me start by saying I am literally addicted to this thread, I can't get over some of the finds. I'm a newbie to SF/Quality clothing, it's UNBELIEVABLE the items you pros find.
I am determined to find something for myself, understandable no1 wants to give out their go to spots but I have a very generic thrift store question. Anyone ever score at a "Savers" (large thrift store chain)? I keep hitting one in...

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Originally Posted by wcl
I don't know a lot about Vicuna, but given Kiton's pricing and the rareness of that material, that must be one of the most expensive articles of clothing ever made. Holy shit man.

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Originally Posted by EL72
Chocolate brown is nice for cashmere since it's not a 'traditional' color for lambswool like grey or tan.
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Originally Posted by EL72
I would recommend you go for a crewneck rather than v-neck.
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One thing I think is missing is the fit of an item. If I found a pair of brand new expensive shoes, I would surely buy them, knowing I could flip them for a profit. But when I find something really nice that is my size, that's when I really enjoy the thrift hunt. How many of these lots actaully fit the person who found them?

I might need to get some pictures of the Belvest for Davide Cenci navy birdseye suit that I found. I wear it almost every week--definitely my favorite suit in my closet. I consider it my best find in large part because I found the jacket in the Sport Coat section, and tracked down the pants in the pants section. That would have been a tragedy. Paid about $15 for it IIRC.
As far as nominations, that Caruso for Hermes suit that showed up here a month or so ago was pretty...